As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, the Celtic world comes alive with anticipation. It's a time of celebration, reflection, and reverence—an ancient festival known as Samhain. From a Celtic perspective, Samhain is a pivotal point on the wheel of the year, carrying profound significance that transcends time and space. A Brief History of Samhain Samhain, pronounced "sow-in," is … Read more about The Importance of Samhain from a Celtic Perspective
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The Wisdom in the West
All the four directions have different qualities. Yet cross culturally there are universal truths. Just as the sun rises in the east so too the sun sets in the west. With this knowledge brings the quality of endings, death, and sometimes the ancestors. These are all teachings we offer through our Shamanic Practitioner Training that you can learn more about here. … Read more about The Wisdom in the West
New Year Intentions from Embracing Shamanism
A sunrise at the Tufty at Anam Cara to bring in the New Year. Have a look on our calendar at what we are offering this year here. Feel free to reach out for more information. … Read more about New Year Intentions from Embracing Shamanism
The Holly and The Ivy Season
Warm wishes from Embracing Shamanism this holiday seasons. Thank you to everyone who has embraced Shamanism with us this year - it is a gift that changes the world. We have a variety of free resources on our website, that perhaps you can explore this holiday season. Have a look at them here. … Read more about The Holly and The Ivy Season
Winter Solstice Blessings
The wheel of the year is an ancient Celtic calendar celebrating pivotal points in the year that celebrate our connection with nature. At Winter Solstice we sit in the darkest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At Embracing Shamanism we are in rhythm with the seasonal changes and explore them through our variety of trainings and professional courses for beginners to the more experienced … Read more about Winter Solstice Blessings
Multicultural Songs & Chants for Ceremony
In Shamanism your voice is connected to your power. Twobirds has created a resource of her songs for anyone to access for free here. “the Universe is always singing and man must learn to listen so that his heart may join the Universal Chorus” … Read more about Multicultural Songs & Chants for Ceremony
Family Ego Identities
Your family background is a holographic system in which everyone is carrying, in their family psyche, their soul contract, different aspects of their tribe. When you feel into the family dynamics, what sort of things can you name immediately? A family of alcoholics, elitists, over-achievers, ‘victims’, religious believers, lawyers, doctors, etc. These are the family systems, and then you want to … Read more about Family Ego Identities
Ancestral Patterns & Legacy
We may feel that our known ancestors are a disgrace and that the less we have to do with them the better. This may relate to unhealthy family patterns such as shame, violence, low esteem etc. It can also relate to the tribe or culture/country as a whole. For example the Holocaust in Germany and losing the war. This has left deep seated wounds in the soul and psyche of the German people that is … Read more about Ancestral Patterns & Legacy
What is an Ancestral Teacher?
An ancestral teacher is someone of your bloodline who is a guardian of traditional wisdom, available to consult with family issues and matters which directly affect your immediate community. They are also important spirit companions to access ‘lost’ knowledge. As you are seeking an ancestral teacher of your blood lineage, it is a common experience that, in addition, you will also come across a … Read more about What is an Ancestral Teacher?
Ancestors
The term ‘Ancestor’ can be used in three different ways: 1 It holds the family line only 2 It refers to the culture or the tribe 3 It includes any human being from any culture that has walked this earth before us. This month we will be exploring the Ancestral Realms with a shamanic perspective. Learn more about Ancestral Healing in our Shamanic Practitioner Training … Read more about Ancestors